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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester

Academy converter · Bicester · OX26 2NX

Ages 4–11 · 217 pupils · Oxfordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Ofsted

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-01

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill69%

217 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
217
Boys / girls
104 / 113
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
217 / 315 (69%)
Free school meals
12.9%
FSM pupils
28
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Academy trust
THE POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Sponsor
The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company
Headteacher
Mr Daniel O'Connor

Location

Address
Queen's Avenue
Postcode
OX26 2NX
Town
Bicester
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
Oxfordshire
District
Cherwell
Constituency
Bicester and Woodstock
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Bicester, Oxfordshire, 217 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 12.9%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Bicester
23
Primary schools in Bicester
17
Academies among open schools in Bicester
39% (9)
Open schools in OX26
16
Primary in OX26
11
Open schools in Oxfordshire LA
371
Primary in Oxfordshire LA
242

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • King's Meadow Primary School

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  • Glory Farm Primary School

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    • KS260%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM14.0%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Daniel O'Connor
Telephone
01869252035
Website
http://www.st-marys-bicester.oxon.sch.uk

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